Convergence International Art Festival, 2000
Providence, Rhode Island

For The Convergence International Art Festival, 2000, in Providence, RI, I have projected symbols of men and women on building walls throughout the downtown area. These figures, based on the international symbols for men and women,are in groups of three.
Each triad includes the standard boy or girl symbol and two additional figures. These are stylistically similar to the boy or girl symbol, but portray physical differences that can be observed among people. In other words the standard symbols will stand in comparison to symbols that more accurately describe the general population.

As people move throughout the city they will see various triads in different locations. As they see these groupings they are faced with the question, "Who are you?" projected atop each group.
As people consider this question, they will be encouraged to see what they and others look like as compared to the figures on the wall. They are likely to see that, while some people may resemble the standard boy and girl figure, most do not and that the symbols we use each day do not accurately represent the world around us.